BERKELEY HEIGHTS The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) has open seats for student musicians of all ages — from primary school through high school — for the remainder of the 2011 season and for the 2011- 2012 season.

CRANFORD—The Friends of the Cranford Public Library are sponsoring a lecture by Phil Jaeger, “Dining With History” on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center, which is located at 220 Walnut Avenue.

UNION — Kean University has a variety of musical events scheduled throughout the month of March. With performances in the Gene and Shelley Enlow Recital Hall, the Kean Hall concert venue and the University Center Little Theatre, the line-up includes a diverse blend of ethnic music, classical performance, jazz and opera.

EDISON — In observance of Black History Month, the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park will feature Shade M. Lee, a Tuskegee Airman from Elizabeth. The program is scheduled for Feb. 23 at 10 a.m., and is free and open to the public at the veterans’ long term nursing facility at 132 Evergreen Road, Edison.

NEW BRUNSWICK – Former NFL player Bo Eason will appear in “Runt of the Litter” presented by the State Theatre on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. The semi-autobiographical story of Eason’s life will take place at the Crossroads Theatre. Tickets are $30.